Key Passage
Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”
Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”
John 3:1-3
Devotional
We live in a society that is curious but skeptical about faith, God, and the church. Today, only 20% of people aspire to attend church weekly. While over ⅔ of our society believes that Jesus existed, the majority of people are a bit wary of faith organizations. Most want someone to listen to their spiritual questions without judgment.
What we see in Jesus' interaction with Nicodemus is the following:
Jesus welcomes and invites our questions.
Jesus provides simple clarity.
Jesus gives space for the journey.
Jesus welcomes and invites our questions.
Just because someone has questions does not mean th…
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